TAB endorses Dewhurst, Branch, Hildebran

Texas Association of Business president Bill Hammond said the association’s political action committee just voted to endorse Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst for re-election in the Republican Primary, along with attorney general candidate Dan Branch and comptroller candidate Harvey Hildebran.

The endorsement comes hours after Dewhurst faced off in an Austin forum with his three challengers, Houston Sen. Dan Patrick, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples.

“We stuck with Dewhurst because if he had a voting record it would be an excellent one,” said Hammond. “He has shown very conservative leadership. He’s gotten us through the travails of budget shortfalls. He was there for tort reform. He has earned our endorsement over his time in office.”